Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.
"Tickets" for the indoor SPRING (March-April) 2025 session go on sale February 24 with registration for play on February 26. 8 tickets for $72. Additional ticket packs may be purchased on February 27. For more information please see the NEWS tab on the right of the website or check your e-newsletter.
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Plus Same Partner Doubles play (open to all levels).
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.
"Tickets" for the indoor SPRING (March-April) 2025 session go on sale February 24 with registration for play on February 26. 8 tickets for $72. Additional ticket packs may be purchased on February 27. For more information please see the NEWS tab on the right of the website or check your e-newsletter.
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Plus Same Partner Doubles play (open to all levels).
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
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Indoor Tournament and Social News
Our first Indoor Tournament date for 2025 has been set for April 12/13 so mark it on your calendars now. Your Play Committee is developing an interesting play format so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
And our illustrious Social Committee is planning another fun Social following tournament play on April 12! Save the dates now!
For those of you who are wondering (and who isn’t?), this year we have no plans to replay last year’s spectacular Pickleball Palooza on July 1. The event was a monumental success last year but we cannot commit to events of that community wide scale year after year. Instead, we are going to focus our energy on smaller club based fun events and activities.
February 2nd, 2025 -
March/April Ticket Sales
The March/April Play Calendar will be available on our website on February 15.
Key dates for ticket sales and sign-up.
Date Initial Ticket Packs Go On Sale
Sign ups
(Staggered)
Additional Ticket Packs On Sale and Sign ups
Novice
Mon Feb 24 8am
Wed Feb 26 8am
Thurs Feb 27 8am
Intermediate
Mon Feb 24 10am
Wed Feb 26 10am
Thurs Feb 27 8am
Advanced
Mon Feb 24 12pm
Wed Feb 26 12pm
Thurs Feb 27 8am
SPD
Wed Feb 26 6pm
February 2nd, 2025 -
Intermediate and Advanced Challenges
Novice to Intermediate Assessment:
Sunday, February 23, 9:00AM - 10:30AM 8 spots available
Sunday, February 23, 12:30PM - 2:00PM. 8 spots available
This Assessment requires participants to demonstrate competency of seven shots: forehand, backhand deep serve, deep return of serve, controlled dinking, volley and the drop shot. This will be followed by game play during which assessors will evaluate the participants’ skill competency required for Intermediate 3.0 play.
Intermediate to Advanced Challenge:
Sunday, February 23, 10:30AM - 11:30AM 2 spots available
Sunday, February 23, 11:30AM - 12:30PM 2 spots available
To be successful, candidates must achieve a score of 21 or more points during a Round Robin with and against three Advanced players.
Here’s a significant change for you to consider: Previously, all challenges and assessments were free of charge to participants. However, going forward, participants are allotted one free challenge or assessment per membership year. Subsequent challenges and assessments are charged $10 per try. This means that if you are unsuccessful in your challenge or assessment, you will be charged $10 for each subsequent attempt.
Sign ups will open on Thursday, January 30, at 8:00 AM. Click HERE.
Wait Lists are available for each session.
February 2nd, 2025 -
Annual General Meeting Feb 20, 2025
BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
February 20, 2025 from 7:00-8:30 PM
Elevation Place, Room 212
700 Railway Avenue
Canmore Alberta T1W 1P4
Dear Bow Valley Pickleball Association Members,
As required by Alberta Societies Act, please accept this as formal notification to the membership of Bow Valley Pickleball Association for the association’s 2024 Annual General Meeting.
The Bow Valley Pickleball Association Annual General Meeting shall be held on February 20, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Elevation Place, Room 212.
All Bow Valley Pickleball Association members in good standing are invited to attend in person. Our current bylaws do not permit online participation in our AGM; however, if requested, special accommodation may be made.
A complete AGM materials package will be emailed to all BVPA members in good standing and will also posted to the public on the BVPA website on February 3, 2025.
Preregistration for the AGM will be made available to members in good standing on February 3, 2025.
Kind regards,
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
Dated and sent: January 10, 2025
January 10th, 2025 -
How do I know how many sessions I have signed up for?
So we've had a few folks bring up the question of how to figure out how many sessions they've signed up for? Fairly easy process, go the the Trackie page where you can see all the sessions and players within your division. Type your name in the BY REGISTRANT NAME box and click SEARCH. This will pull up and provide a count of those sessions you've signed up for.
Couple of things to keep in mind - you would need to do this for your level page as well as the SPD page if you played in SPD; and a few people have variations in their name (Sue vs Susan) so make sure you check on all spellings.
If you can't remember how many tickets or drop-in fees you've purchased, contact Sue Cowitz (sue@bowvalleypickleball.org).
If you've signed up for more sessions than you have tickets, you can: (1) cancel the extra sessions; (2) purchase tickets from someone else in your division (BVPA Facebook page is a great resource); or (3) pay a drop-in fee the day before a session (if there isn't a wait list).
November 25th, 2024 -
NEW - YOUTH PLAY
We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.
July 16th, 2024
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
QUICK links for Members (just CLICK on the green)
AGM documents can be found HERE for the meeting on Thursday February 20 at 7 p.m. in Room 212 Elevation Place. All current Members are welcome. Please sign-up HERE so we know how many are coming.
You must have a current 2025 membership to purchase indoor play tickets and play with the BVPA.
Calendar of Indoor Winter (January-February) Sessions - click HERE.
Calendar of Indoor Spring (March-April) Sessions - to be posted February 15. Tickets go on sale Monday February 24 with sign-up Wednesday February 26. Check your e-Newsletter or the News tab for more details.
Novice to Intermediate Assessments and Intermediate to Advanced Challenges are scheduled for Sunday February 23. Register HERE.
Having issues purchasing ticket packs? Or want to buy a $10 drop-in session? (members only) Check your e-newsletters for the level specific links, or email:
sheila@bowvalleypickleball.org or mike@bowvalleypickleball.org
2024 Official Rulebook can be found HERE
Join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association ("BVPA")
2025 Memberships are on sale for $100! Click the JOIN-RENEW button above. Membership is valid from date of purchase until December 31, 2025.
Our Indoor Program is offered in three sessions (November-December, January-February and March-April) in Room 200, Canmore Rec Center on 2 courts. Indoor play is run on a cost recovery basis, by pre-selling virtual "ticket packs", with online registration for play at your skill level. Members only.
"Tickets" for the indoor SPRING (March-April) 2025 session go on sale February 24 with registration for play on February 26. 8 tickets for $72. Additional ticket packs may be purchased on February 27. For more information please see the NEWS tab on the right of the website or check your e-newsletter.
Our Outdoor Program runs from mid-May to mid-October. All regularly scheduled outdoor play is included with your 2025 membership fee. Outdoor play is held at two locations, Veterans Park and Larch multi-purpose rink. Member sign-up opens every Thursday for the following week.
Most of our play is levelled round robin play: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Plus Same Partner Doubles play (open to all levels).
Venue
There are 4 permanently lined pickleball courts utilizing temporary nets provided by the BVPA for club sponsored events only. Traditional hard court surface. Please park on 8th Street when using the courts.
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
-
Indoor Tournament and Social News
Our first Indoor Tournament date for 2025 has been set for April 12/13 so mark it on your calendars now. Your Play Committee is developing an interesting play format so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
And our illustrious Social Committee is planning another fun Social following tournament play on April 12! Save the dates now!
For those of you who are wondering (and who isn’t?), this year we have no plans to replay last year’s spectacular Pickleball Palooza on July 1. The event was a monumental success last year but we cannot commit to events of that community wide scale year after year. Instead, we are going to focus our energy on smaller club based fun events and activities.
February 2nd, 2025 -
March/April Ticket Sales
The March/April Play Calendar will be available on our website on February 15.
Key dates for ticket sales and sign-up.
Date Initial Ticket Packs Go On Sale
Sign ups
(Staggered)
Additional Ticket Packs On Sale and Sign ups
Novice
Mon Feb 24 8am
Wed Feb 26 8am
Thurs Feb 27 8am
Intermediate
Mon Feb 24 10am
Wed Feb 26 10am
Thurs Feb 27 8am
Advanced
Mon Feb 24 12pm
Wed Feb 26 12pm
Thurs Feb 27 8am
SPD
Wed Feb 26 6pm
February 2nd, 2025 -
Intermediate and Advanced Challenges
Novice to Intermediate Assessment:
Sunday, February 23, 9:00AM - 10:30AM 8 spots available
Sunday, February 23, 12:30PM - 2:00PM. 8 spots available
This Assessment requires participants to demonstrate competency of seven shots: forehand, backhand deep serve, deep return of serve, controlled dinking, volley and the drop shot. This will be followed by game play during which assessors will evaluate the participants’ skill competency required for Intermediate 3.0 play.
Intermediate to Advanced Challenge:
Sunday, February 23, 10:30AM - 11:30AM 2 spots available
Sunday, February 23, 11:30AM - 12:30PM 2 spots available
To be successful, candidates must achieve a score of 21 or more points during a Round Robin with and against three Advanced players.
Here’s a significant change for you to consider: Previously, all challenges and assessments were free of charge to participants. However, going forward, participants are allotted one free challenge or assessment per membership year. Subsequent challenges and assessments are charged $10 per try. This means that if you are unsuccessful in your challenge or assessment, you will be charged $10 for each subsequent attempt.
Sign ups will open on Thursday, January 30, at 8:00 AM. Click HERE.
Wait Lists are available for each session.
February 2nd, 2025 -
Annual General Meeting Feb 20, 2025
BOW VALLEY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
February 20, 2025 from 7:00-8:30 PM
Elevation Place, Room 212
700 Railway Avenue
Canmore Alberta T1W 1P4
Dear Bow Valley Pickleball Association Members,
As required by Alberta Societies Act, please accept this as formal notification to the membership of Bow Valley Pickleball Association for the association’s 2024 Annual General Meeting.
The Bow Valley Pickleball Association Annual General Meeting shall be held on February 20, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Elevation Place, Room 212.
All Bow Valley Pickleball Association members in good standing are invited to attend in person. Our current bylaws do not permit online participation in our AGM; however, if requested, special accommodation may be made.
A complete AGM materials package will be emailed to all BVPA members in good standing and will also posted to the public on the BVPA website on February 3, 2025.
Preregistration for the AGM will be made available to members in good standing on February 3, 2025.
Kind regards,
Bow Valley Pickleball Association
Dated and sent: January 10, 2025
January 10th, 2025 -
How do I know how many sessions I have signed up for?
So we've had a few folks bring up the question of how to figure out how many sessions they've signed up for? Fairly easy process, go the the Trackie page where you can see all the sessions and players within your division. Type your name in the BY REGISTRANT NAME box and click SEARCH. This will pull up and provide a count of those sessions you've signed up for.
Couple of things to keep in mind - you would need to do this for your level page as well as the SPD page if you played in SPD; and a few people have variations in their name (Sue vs Susan) so make sure you check on all spellings.
If you can't remember how many tickets or drop-in fees you've purchased, contact Sue Cowitz (sue@bowvalleypickleball.org).
If you've signed up for more sessions than you have tickets, you can: (1) cancel the extra sessions; (2) purchase tickets from someone else in your division (BVPA Facebook page is a great resource); or (3) pay a drop-in fee the day before a session (if there isn't a wait list).
November 25th, 2024 -
NEW - YOUTH PLAY
We have implemented a Youth Play program for qualified individuals. This initiative is headed up by Al and Ruth Shipton and has very clear qualifications and requirements stipulated. You can see the attendant documents and forms on our website under the Membership tab. There we have posted our Youth Membership Application Form and the Responsible Adult Application Form. If this is of interest to you, your first step is to carefully review the Forms and the requirements and then let me know of your interest. We expect to proceed on a case by case basis.
July 16th, 2024
Prices & Deadlines
All prices in CAD $
PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play pickleball while in Canmore, here's what you need to know -
1. Due to very limited indoor venue availability, BVPA offers no indoor drop-in play for non-members.
2. If you would like to play outdoors in season, our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch)
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule (see the Quick Links for the current month schedule) and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times (outdoor and/or indoor) and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. 2025 memberships are now on sale for $100. Membership includes all regularly scheduled 2025 outdoor play. Indoor play is scheduled on a cost recovery basis with pre-purchased "tickets".
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Outdoor at Veterans Courts: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Outdoor at Larch Courts: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Indoor play is at Canmore Recreation Centre: Booked through the Town of Canmore in Room 200 and is available for rent all year round. $74/hour for a private booking, two courts.
PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play pickleball while in Canmore, here's what you need to know -
1. Due to very limited indoor venue availability, BVPA offers no indoor drop-in play for non-members.
2. If you would like to play outdoors in season, our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch)
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule (see the Quick Links for the current month schedule) and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times (outdoor and/or indoor) and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. 2025 memberships are now on sale for $100. Membership includes all regularly scheduled 2025 outdoor play. Indoor play is scheduled on a cost recovery basis with pre-purchased "tickets".
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Outdoor at Veterans Courts: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Outdoor at Larch Courts: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Indoor play is at Canmore Recreation Centre: Booked through the Town of Canmore in Room 200 and is available for rent all year round. $74/hour for a private booking, two courts.
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PICKLEBALL IN CANMORE FOR VISITORS
If you are planning a visit to Canmore and are looking for opportunities to play pickleball while in Canmore, here's what you need to know -
1. Due to very limited indoor venue availability, BVPA offers no indoor drop-in play for non-members.
2. If you would like to play outdoors in season, our BVPA Guest Player Policy states that visitors (ages 18+) are welcome to join the play at their appropriate skill level as long as there is room in the event.
We are organized by skill levels: Novice (2.5), Intermediate (3.0) and Advanced (3.5+). See QUICK Links on this webpage to see our Outdoor Play Schedule and location of play (Veterans or Larch)
There is no online means for visitors to determine whether a given session has available spots. Instead, we ask visitors to come to the courts as per the Outdoor Play Schedule (see the Quick Links for the current month schedule) and if there is availability, you will gladly be welcomed to play with the BVPA members. Please choose the proper session for your realistic level of play and arrive at least 15 minutes early.
There is a $10.00 fee per session to be paid in cash to the Session Captain. A liability waiver also needs to be read and signed prior to the start of play. Visiting players need to bring their own paddles.
2. If you expect to play several times (outdoor and/or indoor) and you want to be able to sign-up for sessions, join the Bow Valley Pickleball Association and become a member. 2025 memberships are now on sale for $100. Membership includes all regularly scheduled 2025 outdoor play. Indoor play is scheduled on a cost recovery basis with pre-purchased "tickets".
3. If you have your own playing group, paddles and balls (with/without your own net).
Outdoor at Veterans Courts: If you have your own net, you can book Veterans Court by navigating your way through an extensive sign-up process found at https://canmoretennis.ca/Website/Page/Home Court fees are $20 per hour. These 4 courts are shared by pickleball and tennis and both have prebooked times set aside for their respective club play only. Outside of pre-booked club court times, there are available times for bookings by visitors.
Outdoor at Larch Courts: If you do not have your own net, Larch multi-purpose rink has 2 permanent nets in place and is lined for 4 courts. Outside of pre-booked court times, Larch rink can be booked through the Town of Canmore. Cost is $12 for residents or $20 for non-residents.
Indoor play is at Canmore Recreation Centre: Booked through the Town of Canmore in Room 200 and is available for rent all year round. $74/hour for a private booking, two courts.